Named Entity Results, New Inlet (North Carolina, United States)

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will follow the landing of a large force under the guns of the Navy on the open beach north of New Inlet, to take possession and intrench across to Cape Fear River, the Navy to open such fire as is peventy-five.
The sea-front was intended to prevent the enemy's vessels from running through New Inlet into Cape Fear River, or landing troops on Federal Point — an unnecessary precaution, since na, December 10, 1864.
The chart plan of the proposed attack on the batteries of the enemy at New Inlet, mouth of Cape Fear River, will explain itself, but the order of taking position is as follows act, and they will keep off shore about twenty-five miles, or far enough not to be seen, with New Inlet bearing west, in about the latitude of 33 56, longitude 77 20; that will be the rendezvous.
Ct at the withdrawal of the troops:
North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. Flag-Ship Malvern, Off New Inlet, December 27, 1864.
Sir-My dispatch of yesterday will give you an account of our operations

e if the sight is properly set, will assist very much in insuring accuracy of fire. David D. Porter, Rear-Admiral, Commanding North Atlantic Squadron.
Rear-Admiral Porter's landing orders.
[Landing Orders.]Flag-Ship Malvern, off New Inlet, N. C., January 15, 1865.
The landing party will land out of gun-shot of the fort, and as fast as the boats get rid of their loads they will be shoved off, and the boat-keepers will pull off and hang to the stern of the Nansemond, which vessel w, January 17, 1865.
Captain — In obedience to your order, I have the honor to make the following report concerning the part taken by the marine guard of this ship in the operations against the rebel Fort Fisher, commanding the entrance to New Inlet, N. C., on the 15th day of January, 1865.
My command consisted of three sergeants, three corporals, and thirty-eight privates; and to prevent confusion in landing, the company was divided into four sections, each commanded by a non-commissioned

een making strenuous exertions to seal the harbor of Wilmington, but with only partial effect.
The nature of the outlet of Cape Fear River was such that it required watching for so great a distance that, without possession of the land north of New Inlet, or Fort Fisher, it was impossible for the Navy to entirely close the harbor against the entrance of blockade-runners.
To secure the possession of this land required the co-operation of a land force, which I agreed to furnish. Immediately coedition off without any delay, with or without the powder-boat, had been urged upon General Butler, and he advised to so notify Admiral Porter.
The expedition finally got off on the 13th of December, and arrived at the place of rendezvous, off New Inlet, near Fort Fisher, on the evening of the 15th. Admiral Porter arrived on the evening of the 18th, having put in at Beaufort to get ammunition for the Monitors.
The sea becoming rough, making it difficult to land troops, and the supply of wat